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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,519.77, 306,919.78 and 71,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,519.77, 306,919.78 and 71,400.02 is: 107,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,519.77 : 306,919.78 = 71,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,519.77/306,919.78 = 71,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,519.77x = 306,919.78 × 71,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,519.77x = 21,914,078,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,078,430.40/204,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.95

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